Iverson bracket en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after Kenneth E. Iverson, who introduced this notation in his programming language APL.
Meanings
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A notation that denotes a number that is 1 if the condition in square brackets is satisfied, and 0 otherwise, i.e. (where P is a true or false statement)
[P]=1ifPistrue;\0otherwise.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iverson brackets | Number=Plur | lexicographic |